Mud-club
Vehicle & Technical => Jeep => Topic started by: jay2578 on September 17, 2012, 09:53:44
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So last September I got rid of the D2 as I couldn`t be bothered with all the problems associated with Land Rovers any more, and bought myself a `96 (N) Grand Cherokee that needed a bit of work to pass its test-
New rear shocks
New pads all-round
Clean up calipers and replace one piston, clean up disks and lines
CV boots
Mot passed in October
Since then I`ve replaced a few other bits and bobs-
Water pump
Radiator
Catalytic converter
ABS sensor
Wheel bearing
Ball joints
Propshaft UJ`s
Belt
MT`s
Not all essential, but you know how it is
I have to say compared to the disco the jeep is so much better!
No leaks (sunroof/oil/etc)
No Airbags deflating every other day (several 70+ mile journeys on the bump stops!)
Faster
So much more comfortable
Better stereo
So from experience (110 CSW, V8 RRC, D1 200tdi, D2 TD5), Land Rover is ok, Jeep is better!
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:grin:
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Jeeps and GC's rock!!!!!! :cool:
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I can Concur with most of this report!
I have just taken ownership of an (S reg) 2.5 tdi sport cherokee 80k genuine with only 2 owners from new
and although its spent its life mainly on the farm its Bl@@dy Quicker than all of the Landy's i have owned
and comfortable too
so first impressions are impressive ( smile)
nev...crusader
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Took the Jeep for its first pay and play on Saturday and I was so impressed with its performance. Went everywhere the landys went and some, wading, deep mud, steep ascents and descents as well as some very severe stone steps.
And as a bonus, I done all that without any bits falling off the truck or banging my head or elbow!
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Well I had a Jeep Cherokee and a GC and they were crap :wink:
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Never mind mate there is therapy... :grin:.
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Never mind mate there is therapy... :grin:.
I don't need therapy, just looking at a Jeep makes me gag :evil:
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If jeep did a wrangler sized commercial that could tow full sized trailers is have one cos they look cool. But as they don't I'll pass Ta.
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Never mind mate there is therapy... :grin:.
I don't need therapy, just looking at a Jeep makes me gag :evil:
Going for a drive with you must be a nightmare! :cheesy:
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Took the Jeep for its first pay and play on Saturday and I was so impressed with its performance. Went everywhere the landys went and some, wading, deep mud, steep ascents and descents as well as some very severe stone steps.
And as a bonus, I done all that without any bits falling off the truck or banging my head or elbow!
It just goes to show that Land/Rovers are the benchmark when people who want to convince others of thier trucks ability come out with that old chestnut(IT WENT EVERWHERE THE LANDYS WENT ) :rolleyes: :rolleyes:,how many times have you seen that??over the years i have owned just about every 4x4 out there(as those that know me will verify) and in my humble opinion
anything with a low box,a difflock ,and a set of ATs/Muds will go most places if the driver can read the terrain and actually drive the thing . :grin:
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Landys...bench mark...70 years heritage and a war won to 65 years and invented on a beach in Anglesea......ho ho ho :smiley:
Oh and only owned 4 GCs one for close on 8 years...be quiet those of solihull leanings..... :grin: :grin:
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Yea ive had a couple of G Cherries really nice well built motors and capable too, had a Wrangler that was exellent only sold it because of the spares prices and its awfull love of fuel,
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MMMMM 18.75 mpg... :undecided: :grin:..tis a Jeep...
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I had a 200 series 3 door 3.5 V8 disco that was on LPG and it was still thirstier than my now 03 Wrangler 4.0 (23ish MPG!) LOL
Defy the sheep out there and get what ever you like the look of and can afford to run. As long as YOU like it who cares what everyone else thinks! Thats my opinion anyway.
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I had a 200 series 3 door 3.5 V8 disco that was on LPG and it was still thirstier than my now 03 Wrangler 4.0 (23ish MPG!) LOL
Defy the sheep out there and get what ever you like the look of and can afford to run. As long as YOU like it who cares what everyone else thinks! Thats my opinion anyway.
defiling sheep? lambert he's talking bout u
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I had a 200 series 3 door 3.5 V8 disco that was on LPG and it was still thirstier than my now 03 Wrangler 4.0 (23ish MPG!) LOL
Defy the sheep out there and get what ever you like the look of and can afford to run. As long as YOU like it who cares what everyone else thinks! Thats my opinion anyway.
defiling sheep? lambert he's talking bout u
OI! Leave it!
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ATEOTD NO JEEP on earth can even come close to a new Rangie and when i say benchmark thats what im talking about !!,there is not another make in the world that can approach it only the british can build that quality into a car and unless you have driven one you wont begin to know what i mean, my sons new Supercharged Rangie makes a Jeep feel like a Lada. :cool: :cool: :cheesy:
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Yup....Jeeps kind of have build quality..... :evil:..horses for courses.......lol
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Jeep may have had the original gene plan but land rover evolved the concept to its fullest potential. That said land rover hating jeep is a lot like hating your mum.
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I like the willys and I like the SJ , I like the LR Series Vehicles and I like the pre puma (pre td5 too i guess) Defenders - Rest of both Jeep and Landrover's range are just pap and of a different concept.
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Jeep may have had the original gene plan but land rover evolved the concept to its fullest potential. That said land rover hating jeep is a lot like hating your mum.
Hehe...dont get me wrong if that magical £140 million lottery win came in a series 1/11 would be in the magic garage.....so would an Evoque or latest Rangie.....that latter 2 for a couple of weeks anyway :evil:
Ooops...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-19862067
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I like the willys and I like the SJ , I like the LR Series Vehicles and I like the pre puma (pre td5 too i guess) Defenders - Rest of both Jeep and Landrover's range are just pap and of a different concept.
A different concept ??? 4 wheels, 4WD, go anywhere, the latest Rangie sure aint (PAP) its the most desirable car of its kind on the planet :cool:! i owned series Landys when there was no other choice perhaps thats why i cant think of them with my rose tinted specs on :wink:
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One must disagree...
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With what ????? :blank: :blank:
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Rubicon Trail ...Even the new GCs have balls....horses for courses tho...
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Yea do agree with the basics of that , but a good horse can go anywhere ! : re Rangies,Discos = Camel Trophy, :laugh:
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Horses for courses...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Trophy
As always Jeeps were first...
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Horses for courses...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Trophy
As always Jeeps were first...
rather ride the camel
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Horses for courses...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Trophy
As always Jeeps were first...
rather ride the camel
Camel`s about the same leve of comfort as a landy
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Horses for courses...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Trophy
As always Jeeps were first...
rather ride the camel
Camel`s about the same leve of comfort as a landy
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You must be talking Landies of the working kind ! Jeep would give both arms to have the comfort and oppulance of a Rangie thats why the money people in the States drive Rangies and not Jeep that are agricultral in comparison, :cheesy:
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rangie's and the kin are designed for their market , american women and the upper middle class UK yummy mummy whom like the creature comforts and no brainer driving requirement.
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Horses for courses...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Trophy
As always Jeeps were first...
rather ride the camel
Camel`s about the same leve of comfort as a landy
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You must be talking Landies of the working kind ! Jeep would give both arms to have the comfort and oppulance of a Rangie thats why the money people in the States drive Rangies and not Jeep that are agricultral in comparison, :cheesy:
AHEM- http://www.drivesrt.com/2012/grand-cherokee-srt/8/
I rest :cheesy:
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Well what can one say ? the interior of that SRT could be a Kia or the like :rolleyes: and if you honestly see that Jeep as being at the top end of the market then you must have a low expectation from a motor maybe your used to 5 grand bangers and have no idea of what its like to drive a modern top of the range quality car, :evil: :wink:.
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Rangies are for WAGs....so obviously you are one sir...
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Rangies are for WAGs....so obviously you are one sir...
Well im not anyones wife or Girlfiend BUT i am a Welloff -Arguementitive - Grandad !!!! :cool: amongst other things :evil: :cheesy: :cheesy:
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so when are you buying your own new modern top of the range quality car?
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:grin: :grin:Well my 04 Merc ML diesel isnt so bad bit of a house brick but does have a few top end touches,but in truth i have no need for a NEW anything as i only cover around 200 miles a week or less last year i did a whooping 6,000. the ML is going to a new home Nov 12th as is my L200 they will be replaced with Hi Lux king cab for my dogs and shooting wagon, :wink: :wink:
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You didnt think of a Jeep then ....(lol) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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You didnt think of a Jeep then ....(lol) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:ch :cheesy:eesy: Well no but if they did a desiel twincab pickup then i would if in rhd, :laugh:
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Youve got me there..... :smiley:
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Youve got me there..... :smiley:
Well as i said at the start of this thread ive had a few J33ps and loved the Wrangler but parts/fuel prices kind of spoilt the J33p thing for me , now a derv Wrangler would be worth looking at but not that Lwb thing they offer now .
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here you are roger I have found you a jeep today...
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Well if it had a chassis suppose i could chop the back off!!good Merc lump in it has to be said , :smiley:
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2.7 CRD...????Ill pitcth in with with £ 8.43 and a packet of Jaffa cakes.....now if it was a 4l...
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2.7 CRD...????Ill pitcth in with with £ 8.43 and a packet of Jaffa cakes.....now if it was a 4l...
My pitch was half a soggy jaffa cake just by reading the JEEP bit, didn't get to the CRD.
So what's a CRD and why in particular is this 2.7 model more naff than the rest? (hope the owner is not on here)
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:embarrassed:Ooooops didnt notice it was the 2.7 lump! its been having cooling probs for a while now think the 3.1 is the best option so the peeps at the main stealers in S/hampton told me, :undecided: